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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.16.91 Council Minutes 1" -, UH MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Galler. Members Absent: Derington. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Harmeyer. 2. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 11g - School/Conference Request - Fire/Rescue b. Remove item lIb - Capital Outlay Request - Parks and Recreation c. Remove item 110 - Budget Adjustment/Capital Outlay Request - Public Works d. Remove item IIp - Capital Outlay Request - Administration. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the August 12, 1991 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the August 14, 1991 special meeting. VOTING FOR: Orr, Kuchera, Mayer. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED . 5. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of the August 19, 1991 regular meeting. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler, Orr. ABSTAIN: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED . 6. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the minutes of the September 3, 1991 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the September 10, 1991 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. The Council next considered an application for a mineral extraction permit from the Middle School grading contractor, Leonard Wangerin, Inc., as outlined in the City Engineer's September 12th memo. City Engineer Kaldunski noted that the Council could waive the public hearing because it is in conjunction with the building permit. City Attorney Harmeyer indicated that the Council had the authority to waive the public hearing. It was the consensus of the Council that the project would require continual dust control, that Easter Avenue should be designated as the haul route, that separate bond and insurance would be required, and that hours of operation be limited to 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the mineral extraction permit with the following conditions: a. All conditions outlined in the Engineer's September 12th memo. b. Continual dust control as required by the City. c. Designated haul routes - Easter Avenue, TH 50, CSAH 31. d. Separate bond and insurance. e. Hours of operation - 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. The Council considered a petition by Whispering River Townhome Association requesting the City take over maintenance of the townhome utilities. Administrator Thompson recommended the Council first adopt a policy relating to such matters as outlined in his September 11th memo. Several questions were raised regarding 110 Council Minutes - 9/16/91 - Page 2 which section of the utilities the City would accept and which would remain private, and under what conditions. Councilmember Mayer stated that the policy should also address private streets. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to accept the petition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to conceptually adopt the policy as outlined in the Administrator's September 11, 1991 memo except to address all improvements and to direct the Attorney to draft and submit a policy at the next regular meeting for consideration. VOTING FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera. AGAINST: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED. 11. The Council next considered a petition to upgrade the Ash Street railroad crossing. It was noted that the Council had recently adopted a resolution urging the County Board to move the project up to 1993 and that the County had agreed to the request. It was the consensus of the Council that due to the deteriorating condition of the crossing and its heavy use, the Council should request the project be moved to 1992 and that the Council wait to officially contact the County Board until the City Engineer has contacted State and County staff to determine if the project can be completed in 1992 administratively. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to accept the petition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. It was the consensus that the Council meet on September 30, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the City's Mission Statement, Goals and Priorities and work program. 13. It was the consensus of the Council that it could act on the Jensen/Donnelly gravel pit closure application, but tabled the matter because a complete application had not been received by the City. The Council agreed that it would consider the matter at the September 30th special meeting if an application is received prior to the meeting. 14. The Council considered the proposed 1992 Compensation Plan as outlined in the September 11, 1991 Compensation Committee report. Councilmember Mayer noted that he had dissented from the COLA/1992 payline portion of the report. Council- member Orr noted the proposed salary increase exceeded the proposed salary contingency and suggested a reduced COLA. MOTION by Galler to accept the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and approve 1992 non union salaries as outlined in the report. Motion died for lack of a second. 15. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to accept mendation and to set 1992 non union salaries as that the COLA be reduced to 2.8%. VOTING FOR: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED. the Compensation Committee's recom- outlined in the report, except Orr, Kuchera, Galler. AGAINST: 16. It was the consensus of the Council that it meet with City employees on October 15th at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the Compensation Plan and discuss the 1992 Operating Budget. 17. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve School/Conference Request - Finance - Pay Equity. b. Approve School/Conference Request - Administration - Building Code. c. Approve Change Orders 4 and 5 to Project 91-1 (Spruce Street) - Rice Lake Contracting. d. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire - EMT Refresher. e. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire - Firefighter Safety. f. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire Chief's Vehicle - $14,995.00. Council Minutes - 9/16/91 - Page 3 -, 1~' ...L.1Ll g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R82-91 accepting a $5,000 donation from the Farmington Chamber of Commerce for Evergreen Knoll Picnic Shelter. h. Approve blanket request to attend LMC Regional Meeting. i. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire Department - Furniture - $680.00. j. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R83-91 approve sale of above ground fuel tanks. k. Approve School/Conference Request - Public Works - Grader School. 1. Approve Payment No.2 for Project 91-1 to Rice Lake Contracting for $107,856.02. m. Approve Payment of the Bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. Councilmember Mayer stated he was opposed to borrowing money from the Capital Outlay Fund to purchase a lawnmower, especially when the 1992 Budget had not been approved. Councilmember Mayer also stated the item should be bid since it was so close to $15,000. MOTION by Mayer to deny the capital outlay request by Parks and Recreation to purchase a riding lawnmower. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the capital outlay request by Parks and Recreation for $14,995.00 and to borrow the funds from the Revolving Capital Fund to be reimbursed in 1992. VOTING FOR: Kuchera, Galler, Orr. AGAINST: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED. 19. Councilmember Mayer stated that he was opposed to purchasing chairs for engineering because it was not a budgeted item and that it appeared there were never sufficient funds to purchase chairs for the Council table. Engineer Kaldunski noted that the present chairs were shot and that they had collapsed on a number of occasions. MOTION by Mayer to deny the request and that the Council consider them as part of the 1992 Operating Budget. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the capital outlay request to purchase 4 chairs for Engineering ($600.00) and to approve the proposed budget adjustment. VOTING FOR: Galler, Orr, Kuchera. AGAINST: Mayer. MOTION CARRIED. 20. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to approve the capital outlay request by Administration for office furniture. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 21. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. The City has received its new garbage truck. b. Regional Airport meeting this Friday. c. Annexation update sent to townships. Won't make September 30th town meeting deadline. d. Update on Dakota County Estates pond - traps to be installed. e. Update on Middle School groundbreaking and "Cities in Schools" program. 22. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss the 1992 Police Officer's Labor Agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, tf(~mpson Ci~;~:~nistra or Approved lDl-1lG\.\ LT/mh